NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
A patient is admitted to the hospital with leukemia. The doctor ordered chemotherapy twice a month.
Question 1 of 5
How do you prevent the side effects of chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake helps flush chemotherapy drugs, reducing toxicity and side effects.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
While planning care for a preschool aged child, the nurse takes developmental needs into consideration. Which of the following would be of the most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expressing shame. Preschoolers should show initiative, having resolved shame and doubt in the toddler stage.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a suspected myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings would be MOST concerning to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: New-onset ventricular arrhythmias are life-threatening in myocardial infarction, indicating myocardial irritability and risk of sudden cardiac death, requiring immediate intervention. Chest pain relieved by rest (
A), mild hypertension (
B), and tachycardia (
C) are less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
The rationale for refrigerating urine specimens that cannot be analyzed immediately is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Refrigeration slows urea breakdown into ammonia, which alkalinizes urine and promotes cellular degradation, preserving specimen integrity.
Question 5 of 5
An older man is seen in the outpatient clinic for treatment of an acute attack of gout. Which of the following nursing interventions would be MOST beneficial in decreasing the client's pain during ambulation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Partial weight bearing reduces pressure on the inflamed joint, alleviating gout pain during ambulation. Passive exercises (
A) may worsen pain, immobilization (
C) increases stiffness, and restricting walking (
D) does not directly relieve pain.